Organizers want the event to unite the community against recent killings in Saginaw and to bring attention to violence going on everywhere. Camel said he mentioned Trayvon Martin along with the event to bring more attention to local killings.

Other topics speakers may address include gun crimes and youth violence.

People who have lost a loved one to violence will have a chance to speak about the trauma they are going through, Hayes said, and several speakers will address the issue of Saginaw violence.

Speakers will include former Saginaw mayors Joyce Seals, who served from 2007 to 2009 and Gary Loster, who served from 1993 to 2001, among others.